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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,161.36, 24,254.18 and 7,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,161.36, 24,254.18 and 7,402.42 is: 11,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161.36 : 24,254.18 = 7,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161.36/24,254.18 = 7,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161.36x = 24,254.18 × 7,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161.36x = 179,539,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,539,627.12/16,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.19

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